Phelps twins, Warner Bros & Universal execs reveal Wizarding World Japan theme park
 

James and Oliver Phelps, along with Governor of Osaka Ichiro Matsui, Glenn Gumpel, President and CEO, Universal Studios Japan; Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products; and Michael Silver, President, Global Business Development, Universal Parks & Resorts took part in a press conference today in Osaka, Japan to announce the creation of the third Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, set to begin construction in the coming weeks at Universal Studios Japan with a late 2014 open. Photos of the Weasley twins' actors and executives posing with young Harry Potter fans dressed in Gryffindor robes can be seen below.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2-ug5RNq7j0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

James Phelps: I know I can't wait - I know you guys can't wait, so I'll just say I'll see you here on opening day in 2014.


http://www.snitchseeker.com/gallery/...p_590700f8.jpg

http://www.snitchseeker.com/gallery/...p_c0dac8fc.jpg

http://www.snitchseeker.com/gallery/...p_4ad88d7c.jpg

President Glenn Gumpel revealed at the press conference that 480,000 new jobs would be created upon the construction and opening of the Wizarding World theme park, which will cost nearly a half-billion US dollars to build (45 billion yen), in Japan over 10 years, according to BusinessWeek. The Wizarding World theme park, like its Orlando predecessor, will feature Hogwarts castle looking over Hogsmeade village, with rides, eateries, and shops.

EEEEEEP :x3: So excited, despite the fact I'll never get to go to Japan
Those kids are so lucky... ^_^
And the twins... :x3:

In 50 years every country will have it's own Hogwarts. I hope.

So it sounds like they're going to be at the opening? I wonder who else will go...

that is so kool

wonderful for them!

Those kids are so lucky to be with James and Oliver. I'm still so happy that the Phelps Twins are promoting HP.

can i just say how good looking these guys are as they get older? huh? huh? :xd: and thats x2 yo! :lol:

where would i be 2014.... well heck if im still in the region its still too far to make a day trip but hey now i got more reasons to finally visit Japan :xd:

Wahhh Lucky!!! T_T
When are they going to make one in NZ?

Japan is closer for me so that's kinda great :D

Please let your hair keep growing James, you're GORGEOUS!

Those lucky Japanese!

:choochoo:

Awww! Cool beans!

That would be cool!!![/